Course Descriptions

Chemistry

CHE 261
Chemistry I (with Lab)
4 credits

This is a Foundation Course in the General Education Program.  It is a physical science laboratory course in which students will experience the inquiry based, systematic approach to problem solving that characterizes the natural sciences.  The following Strands and Goals of the General Education Program will be addressed by this course: 

  • Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening Across the Curriculum
  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
  • Computer and Information Technology
  • Moral/Ethical Issues

This is the first chemistry course in the Environmental Science and Policy based general chemistry sequence.  It is intended for Environmental Science and Policy Major as well as related disciplines who need a chemistry based, introductory level course.


CHE 262
Chemistry II (with Lab)
4 credits

This is a Foundation Course in the General Education Program.  It is a physical science laboratory course in which students will experience the inquiry based, systematic approach to problem solving that characterized the natural sciences.  The following Strands and Goals of the General Education Program will be addressed by this course:

  • Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening Across the Curriculum
  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
  • Computer and Information technology
  • Moral/Ethical Issues

This is the second chemistry course in the Environmental Science and Policy based on general chemistry sequence.  It is intended for Environmental Science and Policy Major, Physical and Applied Science Majors, as well as related disciplines who need a chemistry based, introductory level, course.

Prerequisite(s): CHE 261

CHE 363
Organic Chemistry I (with Lab)
4 credits

This is the first organic chemistry course in the Environmental Science and Policy based on chemistry sequence. It is intended for Environmental Science and Policy Major, Biology majors, Health Science majors, Physical and Applied Science majors, as well as related disciplines who need an organic chemistry based, introductory course.

Prerequisite(s): CHE 262

CHE 364
Organic Chemistry II (with Lab)
4 credits

This is the second organic chemistry lab course in the in sequence. It is intended for science and related disciplines who need an organic chemistry based, introductory course.

Prerequisite(s): CHE 363